About Psoriasis Treatment
If you've been diagnosed with psoriasis, you likely experience a flaky, elevated crust on the skin's surface that can be inflamed, itchy, scaly, and can even crust over. This common skin concern, also called a plaque, results when cells in the skin expand at a very fast rate. Psoriasis plaques vary in size and can occur on the elbows, hands, feet, back of the knees, scalp, and back. At A&A Med Spa, Dr. Norman Lamberty and his team regularly treat plaque psoriasis and other skin concerns via laser treatments with the Alma Harmony XL PRO system. Our laser handpiece can address psoriasis through concentrated heat application. To find out whether laser psoriasis treatments with the Harmony XL PRO system are a good way to combat your condition, call our office in Montclair, CA, today for a consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes psoriasis?
The condition of psoriasis is believed to emerge when healthy cells are mistakenly attacked by the body's immune system. This can cause over-replication of skin cells as the body tries to recover from this attack. The result is a hard, scaly, or crusty patch of skin that can itch or burn uncomfortably. People with psoriasis may not experience these symptoms constantly, but when they experience allergies or illness, the body's immune system activity elevates, in turn causing a psoriasis flare-up.
How does psoriasis appear?
Pink or red patches of elevated, thick, scaly skin tissue generally point to the presence of psoriasis. These affected areas are most often located on the scalp, knees, and elbows, but they can occur almost anyplace on your body. Call our Montclair, CA practice today to have your psoriasis conditions addressed by one of the providers at A&A Med Spa.
What happens when psoriasis isn't treated?
Moderate to severe cases of psoriasis can eventually lead to psoriatic arthritis without treatment. This is an uncommon condition for most people with mild psoriasis outbreaks, but for some, this condition causes debilitating pain and discomfort, mobility issues, and irreversible joint deformities. For this reason, it's important to have every psoriasis outbreak diagnosed so you can consider treatment options.
How does laser treatment for psoriasis work?
Laser treatment with the Harmony XL PRO at A&A Med Spa works through concentrated light to destroy excess plaque material and trigger chemical reactions in healthy cells to slow their replication. These laser treatments only require a few minutes to complete, and they typically produce a mild warmth accompanied by a snapping sensation. Patients will often require several treatment sessions to show optimum improvement.
